The project will be funded by a consortium of local and international financing partners, with completion anticipated by 2028
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, has approved the development of the ‘Therme Dubai’ project at a recent meeting.
Sheikh Hamdan was briefed on the master plan for the Therme Dubai project by Mattar Al Tayer, chairman of the Supreme Urban Planning Committee and director general of Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority.
Therme Dubai is set to become the Middle East’s first-of-its-kind wellbeing resort and interactive park.
The tallest facility of its kind in the world, the project integrates elements of relaxation, leisure, family entertainment, healthcare, and natural environments.
This development aligns with the UAE’s ‘Year of the Community.
Therme Dubai: Project to be developed in Zabeel Park
The project will be developed in Zabeel Park in collaboration with the private sector, represented by Therme Group, wich is known for creating unique wellbeing resorts and infrastructure around the world.
Current locations, which include Therme Bucharest — the world’s first LEED Platinum-certified wellbeing infrastructure — and the newly acquired Therme Erding, the world’s largest wellbeing destination, welcome millions of visitors each year, with developments underway in cities such as Manchester, Toronto, and Frankfurt.
With an estimated cost of Dhs2bn, the project will be funded by a consortium of local and international financing partners, with completion anticipated by 2028.
The project aligns with the key objectives of the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, which aims to foster vibrant, healthy communities.
Park to support medical tourism
With its integration of wellness, healthcare, and recreational facilities, Therme Dubai is positioned to strengthen Dubai’s medical tourism sector.
By offering a range of health-focused services and promoting a lifestyle centered on physical and mental wellbeing, the project aims to attract visitors seeking holistic wellness experiences, while also improving the quality of life of the local population.
Sheikh Hamdan was presented with a model of the Therme Dubai project, which spans 500,000 square feet, stands 100 metres tall, and is designed to host up to 1.7 million visitors annually.
The project boasts an array of world-class amenities, including natural therapeutic zones, diverse thermal pools, and multiple floors dedicated to wellbeing and relaxation.
Key attractions include a Michelin-star restaurant, three 18-metre waterfalls, and expansive 4,500-square-metre indoor and terrace pools offering dynamic, all-year water environments.
The project will also feature a play area with 15 waterslides and experiential art installations designed to enrich the customer experience.
Sustainable design, wellness in focus
The building’s design uses sustainable engineering principles, leveraging advanced technologies for water treatment, heating and cooling.
The resort will recycle 90 per cent of the water used in its thermal pools, while 80 per cent of the fresh air and cooling needs will be met through clean energy sources.
Additionally, the project will serve as a cultural hub, hosting innovative and immersive art from cities across the globe.
The project encompasses three key zones.
- The first is the Play Zone, a family-friendly area that blends fun, entertainment, and health-related activities for both adults and children.
- The second is the Relax Zone, dedicated to adults and offering indoor and outdoor relaxation pools, mineral pools, steam rooms, and natural treatments using mineral-enhanced water.
- The third is the Restore Zone which focuses on rejuvenation, providing visitors with a tranquil escape in a spacious thermal complex, complete with saunas, steam rooms, and innovatively designed mineral treatment baths that elevate the guest experience to unparalleled levels of comfort and quality.
The resort’s design is centred around integrating nature and water at the heart of the project, providing elements that contribute to enhancing human wellbeing.
It will feature the world’s largest indoor botanical garden, supporting urban biodiversity and sustainable development. This garden will feature over 200 plant species from around the globe, paired with clear, warm thermal waters.
Guests will also enjoy multi-sensory saunas, therapeutic mineral pools, wave pools, water slides, and luxurious spa treatments inspired by ancient bathing traditions from around the world such as Roman and Turkish baths, Japanese hot springs, Turkish hammams, and Nordic saunas.
In addition, the resort will host hundreds of water and art activities, leveraging technology to provide a unique experience for visitors.
By fostering the principle of ‘Wellbeing for All’, the initiative seeks to promote accessible healthy lifestyles, encouraging physical activity and nutritious habits among the community.
Designed to support sustainable urban development, Therme Dubai will integrate nature and water into the city’s environment, contributing to the creation of greener, healthier urban spaces.
Design led by global names
Therme Dubai is designed by the renowned global architectural firm DS+R (Diller Scofidio + Renfro), celebrated for its iconic and unique designs worldwide. Among its most notable projects are The Shed, a cultural centre in New York City and the University of Chicago building in the United States.
The lead designer, Liz Diller, is recognised as one of the most influential figures in cultural spaces. She is also the recipient of the prestigious MacArthur Foundation Fellowship in architecture.
In other news, Sheikh Hamdan recently launched ‘Erth Dubai‘, a new initiative aimed at documenting the emirate’s rich history and heritage by gathering and cataloguing stories and life experiences of community members that showcase Dubai’s development over the years and the lives of its people across generations.
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